Name your favorite local or regional chain stores.

Wahoo's Fish Tacos.They have locations in Southern California mainly. They opened a location in Austin, Texas not too long ago. Their food is Mexican inspired with a SoCal twist. Very tasty and healthier than traditional fast food.

Fry's Electronics.Locations throughout California, and one in Austin. This is a geek's toy store. They sell everything from computers to PC components to audio video gear to appliances and more. It puts Best Buy to shame. Each store has a unique theme that reflects something about its locale. Like the one in San Diego has a Top Gun theme. The one in Burbank has a War of the Worlds theme. And so on.

EDIT:I take that back. Looks like Fry's has expanded a lot over the years.

Aristoshark saidI never buy anything. I get rid of stuff. I went from a 12-room house in Richmond down to an 8-room house in Fort Lauderdale and now a 4-room apartment in Boca. I gave my kids furniture, artwork that I'd collected, books, it's so liberating to get rid of stuff.

Pretty much true. I spent the first 50 years of my life collecting possessions (house, furniture, clothes, books, knicknacks, etc.). I've spent the past 10 years getting rid of them. About the only thing left are some photo albums.

xrichx saidWahoo's Fish Tacos.They have locations in Southern California mainly. They opened a location in Austin, Texas not too long ago. Their food is Mexican inspired with a SoCal twist. Very tasty and healthier than traditional fast food.

Fry's Electronics.Locations throughout California, and one in Austin. This is a geek's toy store. They sell everything from computers to PC components to audio video gear to appliances and more. It puts Best Buy to shame. Each store has a unique theme that reflects something about its locale. Like the one in San Diego has a Top Gun theme. The one in Burbank has a War of the Worlds theme. And so on.

What are your favorites?

OMG! I FUCKING LOVE Wahoo's fish Taco! I first experienced this in SoCal, then had one in my backyard in HNL!

In-N-Out.Primarily located in California. One in Las Vegas, and one in Texas. Although that might change, considering the drama that's going on with the family that ones it. Simple menu, simple foods, fresh ingredients, low prices. "Quality you can taste" is their motto.

Fat Sal's in NYC. They have a location in Hell's Kitchen and down on 14th Street (I think that there might even be a third). Tiny little hole-in-the-wall place that has the best pizza. The ravioli and lasagna are spectacular too.

Mighty Taco, famous in Western New York for it's very inventive ads:

Terrapin Station, a go-to place for hippy-inclined Buffalo college kids to get incense, jewelry, tie-dye, etc.:

Vidler's Five and Dime, a Western New York mainstay where you can get all manner of toys, crafts, sewing supplies, and candy:

xrichx saidWahoo's Fish Tacos.They have locations in Southern California mainly. They opened a location in Austin, Texas not too long ago. Their food is Mexican inspired with a SoCal twist. Very tasty and healthier than traditional fast food.

Fry's Electronics.Locations throughout California, and one in Austin. This is a geek's toy store. They sell everything from computers to PC components to audio video gear to appliances and more. It puts Best Buy to shame. Each store has a unique theme that reflects something about its locale. Like the one in San Diego has a Top Gun theme. The one in Burbank has a War of the Worlds theme. And so on.

EDIT:I take that back. Looks like Fry's has expanded a lot over the years.